In this case, the plug was a simple metal disc stapled to the cage, and covering the sugar candy that plugged the exit hole. We bent it back & used it to attach the queen cage to the top bar. The candy plug, i.e., sugar barrier, creates a "time-release" situation - the bees cannot physically get to the queen until the candy is eaten and she is released - so it allows time for them to accept or "bond" with her pheromone.
Great step by step! Would like to see the smaller parts of the queen cage a little closer though. I couldn't tell how you took the plug out. Also a mention perhaps as to why there is an initial sugar barrier between the queen and the rest of the colony.
Nice explanation/description!! Thank you!!
chickenbonewatt 2 months ago
@chickenbonewatt You're very welcome! Glad to be a part of your beekeeping journey!
GoldStarHoneybees 2 months ago
Thanks budoonk!
GoldStarHoneybees 3 months ago
nice job on the video
budoonk 3 months ago
good demo and explanation..
c33r0k33 10 months ago
In this case, the plug was a simple metal disc stapled to the cage, and covering the sugar candy that plugged the exit hole. We bent it back & used it to attach the queen cage to the top bar. The candy plug, i.e., sugar barrier, creates a "time-release" situation - the bees cannot physically get to the queen until the candy is eaten and she is released - so it allows time for them to accept or "bond" with her pheromone.
GoldStarHoneybees 1 year ago
Great step by step! Would like to see the smaller parts of the queen cage a little closer though. I couldn't tell how you took the plug out. Also a mention perhaps as to why there is an initial sugar barrier between the queen and the rest of the colony.
S0rceress0 1 year ago
Christy, I love your clips, thank you.
Informative, step, by step you're Mag!
ubiquim 1 year ago
very nice thank you
TerrenceBerg 1 year ago